How to Cook Everything Vegan with Mark Bittman

Meet New York Times bestselling author Mark Bittman to celebrate his new book, How to Cook Everything Vegan, and discover the possibilities of plant-based cooking.

Whether you’re already a committed vegan, an enthusiastic part-time vegan, or just plant-curious, Mark Bittman provides a roadmap for the best plant-based food you’ll ever eat — free from ultra-processed alternatives and junk food.

In conversation with WAMC host Joe Donahue, Mark Bittman will discuss his newest book in the How to Cook Everything series, which offers a lifetime of exciting plant-based eating for all, with hundreds of vegan dishes to cook from scratch. With straightforward recipes and variations, plus helpful technique and ingredient guides, you’ll learn all the ways to turn basic cooking into hundreds of exciting meals, snacks, and desserts.

Bittman’s guidance helps home cooks assemble dishes into delicious, flexible meals, including how to spin flavors and seasonings, make smart ingredient substitutions, reimagine leftovers, and use ingredients you already have in the fridge, freezer, and pantry. This is the vegan book you’ve been waiting for, with stunning photographs and vibrant recipes for transforming real food into simply delicious, satisfying meals. Like Bittman says, "Let's cook some plants."

Guests will enjoy a dinner of tastings from How to Cook Everything Vegan, including dishes such as:
- Falafel Fritters
- Rootshimi
- Cold Soba Noodles with Vegetables and Dipping Sauces
- Stuffed Whole Cabbage
- Creamy and Crunchy Baked Polenta
- Chocolaty Fruit Bonbons

Beverages will include wine, beer, and non-alcoholic options.

A book signing will follow the conversation and Q&A.

The conversation will be recorded for future broadcast on WAMC’s The Roundtable.

Attendees will have the opportunity to purchase a copy of How to Cook Everything Vegan and have it signed by the author.

Mark Bittman is the author of more than thirty books, including the How to Cook Everything series and the #1 New York Times bestseller VB6: Eat Vegan Before 6:00 to Lose Weight and Restore Your Health . . . for Good. For three decades, Bittman contributed stories and recipes about cooking and food policy for the New York Times. He and daughter Kate currently co-host the podcast, Food with Mark Bittman and the online magazine, The Bittman Project. Most recently, he’s begun Bittman’s NYC, a bread delivery program, and piloting a sliding-scale restaurant concept, Community Kitchen.